next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
Examples of next of kin in a Sentence
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will release the name of the victim upon notification of next of kin.
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
All except the on-ramp to 101 were reopened by 11:30 p.m.
Authorities did not release the person’s name pending confirmation of their identity and notification of their next of kin.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
Updates are being provided to the wife (next of kin) on the status of the case.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his full identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is identified.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The name of the victim will not be released until his next of kin is notified.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office declined to release the person’s name, saying next of kin had not been notified.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The identification of the deceased person won't be released until next of kin is notified, officials said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
As of late Sunday night the teen's identity was not being release pending next of kin notification, officials said.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
All except the on-ramp to 101 were reopened by 11:30 p.m.
Authorities did not release the person’s name pending confirmation of their identity and notification of their next of kin.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
Updates are being provided to the wife (next of kin) on the status of the case.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his full identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is identified.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The name of the victim will not be released until his next of kin is notified.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office declined to release the person’s name, saying next of kin had not been notified.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The identification of the deceased person won't be released until next of kin is notified, officials said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
As of late Sunday night the teen's identity was not being release pending next of kin notification, officials said.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Next of kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20of%20kin. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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